News and Events: World Bamboo Day

Constructions, workshops, music, lectures, picnics, outreach and more! Keeping Bamboo Strong and expanding our voices! Go to World Bamboo Day group page on Facebook for more info https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldbambooday/

How will you celebrate? We welcome you to share a few hours with us in Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian's National Zoo! As part of Hispanic Heritage Month in D.C., the Zoo is hosting Zoo Fiesta on Sunday, September 18. Want more info about World Bamboo Day? Watch this video.

World Bamboo Day is a day of celebration to increase the awareness of bamboo globally. Where bamboo grows naturally, bamboo has been a daily element, but its utilization has not always been sustainable due to exploitation. The World Bamboo Organization aims to bring the potential of bamboo to a more elevated exposure.